Head Girls Swim Coach in Missouri Valley, Iowa at St Pius X High School

St Pius X High School, serving students in grades nine through twelve, is a Catholic, college-preparatory school providing a quality education by embracing academic excellence and promoting social and spiritual growth.

The job of a Head Swim Coach is to design and implement the program's activities following applicable rules and regulations related to the sport; oversee assistant coaches, student managers, and /or volunteers; provide supervision of student athletes during all aspects of the program; use sound instructional techniques in overseeing program activities; serve as a positive role model to student athletes

This job reports to the Athletic Director

Responsibilities

• Realize and appreciate the need for the swim program to work with other sports as a complement to the entire athletic department
• Support and uphold the St. Pius X mission “To Restore All Things In Christ.”
• Provide instruction and coach students to develop skills and the ability to excel in swimming
• Contribute to the educational program as a whole and to the growth of students involved in athletics so that they are successfully competitive
• Use a variety of instructional techniques to meet the needs and improve the abilities of student-athletes in swim
• Manage and supervise athletic activities, contests, and practice sessions to promote individual growth in athletic skills, teamwork, discipline, respect, and good sportsmanship
• Work with other members of the school staff to plan and put in place instructional goals and objectives to ensure the overall educational development of student-athletes
• Ensures that all swim coaches work together toward a common goal
• Establish performance criteria for competition and evaluate students' athletic abilities initially and regularly
• Take all necessary precautions to protect student-athletes, equipment, materials, and facilities
• Monitor and enforce student eligibility criteria for extra-curricular participation
• Work with the athletic director to schedule competitions and coordinate arrangements
• Encourage sportsmanlike conduct in all phases of athletic participation at all times
• Establish and maintain open communication with parents, students, teachers, athletic director, and principal

Certificates and Licenses:

• Missouri State Teaching Certificate (preferred, but not required)
• Sports First Aid Training
• CPR Training
• Trained in Protecting God's Children, or willing to be trained
• Practicing Catholic in good standing is preferred, but not required.

St Pius X High School offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, and vision plans, STD/LTD fully paid by the employer, retirement plans including a 403b plan, and a defined benefit pension plan. Paid time off includes generous Vacation and Sick leaves, plus paid Holidays.

Note: All employees are required to consent to a background check, commit to our Code of Conduct policy, and complete online and in-person training before hire.